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Title: What would you drive instead?
Post by: jnoshea on November 11, 2005, 09:23:09: Assume for a minute that sometime in the future all the byways are reclassified, the pay and play sites are close down by some clause in the NERC bill, and local authorities find a way to ban 4x4s from entering their city ...

...what would you choose to drive if your 4x4 was no longer an option?
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Post by: Disco Geordie on November 11, 2005, 09:34:09: Something like this perhaps :lol:
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Post by: TimM on November 11, 2005, 09:35:43: Thats a bit big for parking in Tescos though.......

If I get my slow fun taken away I will have to get a fast car and become a boy racer again (much more anti-social!) :lol:
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Post by: suzota on November 11, 2005, 09:41:20: some huge american muscle car.
plymouth road runner perhaps.
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Post by: muddyweb on November 11, 2005, 09:44:32: Quote from: "jnoshea"
Assume for a minute that sometime in the future all the byways are reclassified, the pay and play sites are close down by some clause in the NERC bill, and local authorities find a way to ban 4x4s from entering their city ...

...what would you choose to drive if your 4x4 was no longer an option?

My 4x4.. I'll happily avoid the cities :-)
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Post by: strapping young lad on November 11, 2005, 09:53:44: what i drive now

or maybe a VR4

or an SL65
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Post by: Frankie-Boy on November 11, 2005, 09:56:25: Disco Geordie,

I drive something similar to that every day, so I'd just carry on the way I do now, no worries. :roll:
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Post by: Jimbo on November 11, 2005, 09:58:08: Yep, I'd go along with whats been said so far.........

If the Disco had to go, I'd go back to driving some gas-guzzling speed machine too.

I've always fancied an Impreza, but then I like my licence too :?

Jim
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Post by: Digsit on November 11, 2005, 09:59:33: I have to agree with Tim. I hate driving in cities anyway. I would still keep my LR for ferrying stuff about and for towing the caravan (nothing better out there as far as I am concered) :wink:

However if the powers that be banned 4x4's completely then it would have to be an Audi Quattro Avant (any one will do) for towing the caravan AND a Classic Mini Cooper with a Honda V-Tec engine shoehorned in :twisted:
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Post by: Jimbo on November 11, 2005, 10:02:01: Just had a thought, if 4x4's got banned, would the ban include:

Audi TT and other Quattro's
Impreza's
and the other 4wd's that I can't remember..... :oops:

Anyway, they'll never ban 4x4's from entering cities - just think, what would the old bill use to transport and escort the Royals in ??????????

Jim
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Post by: datalas on November 11, 2005, 10:03:22: I'd drive myself to the airport and leave airstrip one for good :)
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Post by: strapping young lad on November 11, 2005, 10:03:28: the royals have got satnav installed now so it doesnt matter

besides isnt the royal coach and horses classes as All terrain?
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Post by: Thrasher on November 11, 2005, 10:07:08: I'd leave. New Zealand or South Africa being my destinations of choice.

When MY freedom of CHOICE is removed from me, then I will remove myself from this country.

They'll be telling us who to vote for next...oh wait, hang on...they already do....
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Post by: woody on November 11, 2005, 10:07:52: remove front prop and tell them its a 4x2
and remember Land Rover did make a 4x2 (can anyone remember that)
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Post by: Sheddy on November 11, 2005, 10:12:36: I'll get more use out of my V-Max
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Post by: thermidorthelobster on November 11, 2005, 10:13:41: Well, probably my 6x6.

But failing that, I'd probably have a crack at a Prius or something like that.
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Post by: Siecroz on November 11, 2005, 10:37:05: I'd get me one of these...

Use to drive one at my old work in Wales.. there great fun... just like a go cart. Even with the Traction Contol I managed to put one sideways round a roundabout :twisted:

What most people fail to realise is they are/have

Mercedes Engine, & Sync shift selectable gear box
Driver & Passenger air bags
ABS
Traction Control
11ltr Fuel tank!!

We managed to get 3 PC base units & 2 x 17" monitors in one!! Oh, and we used to use it for transporting 100m drums of Belden COAX (rather heavy) from the store to the warehouse.

Fun Fun Fun :twisted:
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Post by: hobbit on November 11, 2005, 11:39:04: Would probably go back to a minibus, for the runabout I carry for the other half, it wouldn't fit in a car. But i would probably fight the restriction because the car is the only vehicle suitable with the conversions
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Post by: strapping young lad on November 11, 2005, 11:47:37: bit of fun

an S15 for drifting

and an evo 10 when they come out! ;)
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Post by: PUX on November 11, 2005, 12:27:18: i would have a warrior afv that would do me watch out no10 :twisted:
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Post by: laser_jock99 on November 11, 2005, 12:39:24: Probabaly still be in my current car (Hilux Surf) as it's only 4x4 when I want it to be- otherwise it's in 4x2 mode for road driving- i.e. like 90% of most other cars. Just show's what nonsense the Anti's are perpetrating really...
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Post by: jnoshea on November 11, 2005, 12:43:05: Well personally, it might be the thing that pushes me out of the country (I'm leaning that way already anyway) - and Tony Blair wonders why we lose so many educated people from the country (1 in 6 apparantly, I'm surprised it's not higher the way they're going). But if I stay, I'll probably dust off the Porsche 944 and drive that around. The missus would probably get a classic mini cooper for herself.

It's clear that climate change or road saftey would get no better and perhaps a little worse if they took our 4x4s away. We'd simply replace them with sports cars, classics, two cars to meet the need, or leave the country to go somewhere less restricting.
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Post by: littlepow on November 11, 2005, 14:05:06: My 90 in loondon. They'll be prying the keys from my cold dead hands before they remove the freedom of choice from me!
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Post by: Bush Tucker Man on November 11, 2005, 15:00:03: Quote from: "datalas"
leave airstrip one :)

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

S'funny, his (real) name was Blair as well, scary how they both have the same idea

Orwell (http://www.k-1.com/Orwell/)

Quote from: "suzota"
some huge american muscle car.
plymouth road runner perhaps

Got to agree :D :D
Perhaps another certain GM product in bright orange (or black)?
Failing that a Highland Green '68 Mustang GT390 (the 'Bullitt' car)
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Post by: Colin 009 on November 11, 2005, 16:59:46: I think I'd have to get one of these :D
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Post by: hingmy on November 11, 2005, 17:50:25: Well i shall extend my garden by bulldozing the rest of the village to clear the way for my private 4x4 playground, but for day to day needs i'll fall back on one of these.......

(http://www.es-jay-tee.co.uk/images/as90.jpg)

...how dare they argue with me when i arrive to use the recycling facilities?
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Post by: prowler on November 11, 2005, 19:41:49: MY Motorcycle for city use, and my Trike for other use.....
Hang on .....whats a City?????????
:twisted:
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Post by: prowler on November 11, 2005, 19:47:09: MY Motorcycle for city use, and my Trike for other use.....
Hang on .....whats a City?????????
:twisted:
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Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 11, 2005, 20:02:05: When things in this country get that bad, I'll be taking my degree and my huge pile of cash to New Zealand too.

I had a colleage who was thinking of going to Canada, he had the interveiw and everything and apparently they score you:

Married=high score, you won't be stealing their women

Kids=high score, you won't be having a family on our health system

property=high score, some capital behind you

money invested in kid's name=very high score, planning for their education

so he's doing really well, then they asked "what do you do"

"I manage the quality department for a manufacturing company, we are a tier 1 supplier to the off-highway automotive industry"

The interviewer gets something from his desk, called the hitlist, sure enough number 4 on their 'most wanted', quality engineers.

The way the guy looked at him, he thought they wern't going to let him out of the embassy!

Anyway, the Canadians did offer to pay for him to go over, set him up with an interview etc etc, couldn't do enough for him.
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Post by: Reaper on November 11, 2005, 20:05:22: I would keep my Land Rovers but I might have to try and buy my Escort back :lol:
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Post by: Xtremeteam on November 11, 2005, 20:16:42: Quote from: "Reaper"
I would keep my Land Rovers but I might have to try and buy my Escort back :lol:
=P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ :(biglove):

i love that car,well mk2's in monte arches & Mk1's in bubbles
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Post by: PUX on November 11, 2005, 20:31:53: IM HAVIN ONE OF THESE :twisted: STOP ME THEN :lol:
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Post by: Jim-Willy on November 11, 2005, 20:41:10: I might drive a stick right up Tonys @*?$ :twisted:

Calm down, take a pill........................
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Post by: Damonski on November 11, 2005, 21:14:13: If 4x4 were banned, Id get another axle or two and make a 6x6 or 8x8 :)
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Post by: Manicminer on November 11, 2005, 21:18:09: Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Failing that a Highland Green '68 Mustang GT390 (the 'Bullitt' car)

I could only find this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1968-Ford-Mustang-California-Special_W0QQitemZ4589277356QQcategoryZ18301
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Post by: colintandy on November 11, 2005, 22:43:26: ok take my 4x4 away :(mad): and i will get a tractor and sillage trailer and go give n0 10 downing street a good plastering of good old english manuer to chew on :(biglove): :(bloodshot): ...then go prison write a book become famous and drive a l l lan land landr i cant i dont know the name of a good car :wink:
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Post by: Bush Tucker Man on November 12, 2005, 09:53:32: Quote from: "M Thomas"
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Failing that a Highland Green '68 Mustang GT390 (the 'Bullitt' car)

I could only find this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1968-Ford-Mustang-California-Special_W0QQitemZ4589277356QQcategoryZ18301

Used to be a 66 in the village when I was a kid; Side-pipes, Wolfrace alloys, red with a thin white stripe down the side.
Gorgeous to a 12year old & I still think it was
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Post by: Jake on November 12, 2005, 10:42:21: I agree with the masses here!
I'd be offski to warmer climes.
Maybe California (where my Mum and Dad live) or OZ/NZ (where i also have family)

(maybe i should have bought that Vauxhall VX220 Turbo when i had the chance!!)
:lol:
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Post by: jjsaul on November 12, 2005, 10:45:10: Quote from: "suzota"
some huge american muscle car.
plymouth road runner perhaps.

man after my own heart :D

i would keep my land rover.....its fun to drive and oozes character....
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Post by: JeepCher53 on November 12, 2005, 11:24:11: I would carry on driving my Jeep. Why should our types of vehicles be subject to a ban when these Chav cars cause more social problems than all of us put together. Plus, in my job, (Medical Rep) I don't go into city centres unless there's a hospital - so............ stuff 'em :twisted:
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Post by: V8MoneyPit on November 12, 2005, 13:33:47: This what I used to race, fully road legal and 145bhp out of 1400cc (that makes about 210bhp per ton :twisted: ). It has stood for 14 years and is now being restored (again!). Currently bare shell been grit blasted ready for plenty of welding! Hopefully top the 150bhp mark with the new engine :D

So I guess I would just get back to blasting around the lanes in 'Kermit', my lifetime friend. :D
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Post by: bronco on November 12, 2005, 14:21:27: I'd have to dust down my swedish tat and reserect the mighty sven :lol: http://aymat.free.fr/racevolvo360.mpg
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Post by: Xtremeteam on November 12, 2005, 17:08:44: i think you should bud,might mean we would meet at say otterburn but it would be good for a laugh
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Post by: bronco on November 12, 2005, 17:25:53: too much speed-too little talent :lol:
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Post by: bronco on November 12, 2005, 17:27:05: Quote from: "V8MoneyPit"
This what I used to race, fully road legal and 145bhp out of 1400cc (that makes about 210bhp per ton :twisted: ). It has stood for 14 years and is now being restored (again!). Currently bare shell been grit blasted ready for plenty of welding! Hopefully top the 150bhp mark with the new engine :D

So I guess I would just get back to blasting around the lanes in 'Kermit', my lifetime friend. :D

like it-rwd I hope-its the only way 8)